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Buy this CDIt was a beautiful day in Seattle.  Or should I say a "Sunny" and "Lovely Day."  A perfect day for a drive.  Just me, the open road, and all of my favorite CDs.  I can now add Peter White's Playin' Favorites to that list. 

This CD has been long anticipated by his fans, and it has been well worth the wait.  It contains many of our favorite songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s played with Peter's own special flair.  The CD starts out with the very upbeat first single, “What Does It Take (to win your love).”  While I love all of the songs, this one is by far my favorite.  If you love a song with amazing bass, this will probably be one of your favorites as well.  You don't even have to turn up the bass to the feel or hear the bass in this song.  It's hard to call this song "smooth jazz."  Oh, it's smooth, but it's a toe-tapping, head-bopping song to be sure.  He follows that with two slower, mellower tunes, the Burt Bacharach tune “The Look of Love” and adds a very sexy twist to Isaac Hayes' “Déjà Vu” with guest artist Boney James' sultry saxophone.  Then Peter gets back to more upbeat songs as “Mister Magic” will bring you back to your disco loving days and “Lovely Day,” with Jonathan Butler's beautiful voice, will lift your spirits like only Jonathan's voice can.  The Van Morrison tune “Crazy Love” will bring you back to the warm summer nights of 1970 – ah, the memories.  Well, okay, I was 10 so I barely remember, but I do recognize this song. Peter's rendition of the soulful song “Sunny” from the mid-60s is another tune that has a lovely, deep bass that you can really feel.  You'll be tapping your feet during “For The Love (of you),” snapping your fingers during “Hit The Road Jack,” and singing along with Jeffrey Osborne on “You Are Everything.”  And who doesn't have very fond memories of Hall and Oates and their song “One On One,” which includes the lovely trumpet of Rick Braun.

No matter your age, you will most likely recognize most, if not all, of these songs.  It's fun to find these old songs online and listen to the older versions and then listen to Peter's versions.  You'll hear the genius in the man from start to finish, playin' his favorites, which will soon be your favorites as well.  This is a CD you should add to your collection, and you'll love it for many years to come as you reminisce to favorites from years past.

- Barb White



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